Previous Presentations

Sometimes home tube feeding presents challenges that can interfere with a consumers relationship with their tube and tube feeding experience. This engaging presentation will review several common complications with tube feeding and tube site care that can be addressed with simple strategies and appropriate clinical guidance. Cynthia will illustrate best practice solutions in the form of case studies that review symptoms, possible causes, recommended solutions and strategies for prevention.

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Complications of Home Parenteral Nutrition: What to Do & How to Minimize

While HPN is a life-sustaining therapy for patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders, it brings with it a host of potential complications. Because home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patients are living at home, management of acute complications is initiated by the patient and their caregiver. This webinar will discuss symptoms and signs, causes, immediate actions to be taken, prevention, and specific important points of the major complications that can occur with HPN.

Blenderized tube feeding (BTF) is becoming a more popular option for tube fed patients, both adults and pediatrics. Lisa discusses prevalence of the use of BTF, as well as tools needed to blend at home and how to create homemade recipes. The premade whole food formulas (for both adults and pediatrics) are reviewed.

Dr. Tillman has been a HPN consumer for the past six years and has struggled with social eating in a food-centered world. During this webinar, she will share tips for navigating social situations around the holidays that involve food.

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Treatment Options for Gastroparesis

Thomas L. Abell, MD

Dr. Abell will share his 35 years of experience with gastroparesis patients, and the perspective gained from 100 patient focus groups. He will discuss the published work on the NIH Gastroparesis consortium, as well as current thoughts on the pathophysiology of gastroparesis and the gastroparesis like syndrome. He will conclude his presentation with a review of therapeutic options for these disorders.

Short bowel syndrome can have severe effects on absorption, overall health and quality of life. But many of the symptoms can be minimized with the use of diet modification, hydration techniques as well as medical and surgical treatments. This webinar will cover the etiology of short bowel syndrome, metabolic effects and methods to treat.

Learn how to share your stories, safely and effectively, from social media guru and Oley member, Jeff Fairbanks. He will also provide advice on avoiding pitfalls and protecting your privacy. You can use this knowledge to help Oley spread awareness during Feeding Tube Awareness Week (February 6 to 10, 2017) and HPN Awareness Week (August 7 to 11, 2017).

This website is an educational resource. It is not intended to provide medical advice or recommend a course of treatment. You should discuss all issues, ideas, suggestions, etc. with your clinician prior to use. Clinicians in a relevant field have reviewed the medical information; however, the Oley Foundation does not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented, and is not liable if information is incorrect or incomplete. If you have questions please contact Oley staff.

Updated in 2015 with a generous grant from Shire, Inc.

This website was updated in 2015 with a generous grant from Shire, Inc. This website is an educational resource. It is not intended to provide medical advice or recommend a course of treatment. You should discuss all issues, ideas, suggestions, etc. with your clinician prior to use. Clinicians in a relevant field have reviewed the medical information; however, the Oley Foundation does not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented, and is not liable if information is incorrect or incomplete. If you have questions please contact Oley staff.